How does Patol Babu reconcile to the dialogue given to him?
When Patol Babu glanced at the paper and found that a single word 'oh!' was written on it. He felt offended and said how can the people make fun of an old and harmless man like him.
Who was Mr. Pakrashi? How do his words help Patol Babu in enacting his role?
Gogon Pakrashi was Patol Babu's mentor, a wonderful actor and a saintly person. He once told Patol Babu that no matter how small role is given to you, never consider it beneath your dignity to accept it. Then he uttered the exclamation 'oh' several times with different inflections and realised that a true actor can make a mark with a single syllable.
Why had Patol Babu lost his first job in Calcutta?
In 1943, a sudden retrenchment in his office due to the second world war made him lose his high paid clerical job in Calcutta.
What was the news that Nishikanto Ghosh gave Patol Babu?
Nishikanto Ghosh told Patol Babu that his Brother-in-law, Naresh Dutt, a film producer, was looking for an actor whose looks are exactly the same as of Patol Babu, for a role play in his movie.